Makki Ki Roti and Sarson Ka Saag

Makki Ki Roti and Sarson Ka Saag

Makki Ki Roti and Sarson Ka Saag is globally feted as Punjab’s signature combo meal but it is equally famous in the rural belts of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana too. A winter delicacy, it thrives on fresh sarson patta mixed with other greens such as methi, palak and kadvi saunf. The method of preparation may vary from state to state but the combination has stayed the same for ages—the saag goes best with makki ki roti. Folklore suggests that this combo is prepared in rural kitchens every winter after the corn crop is harvested for the first time and its atta is offered as thanks-giving to the local deity. Globally, it has acquired a name and status through Yash Chopra’s films that have had some scenes shot in the brightly hued mustard fields of Punjab.

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Makki di Roti
Sarson da Saag